SENDISS Communication and Interaction Advisory Support Worker

About Us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and Oxfordshire County Council are transformingsupport for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We are building a team of health and education professionals (Experts at Hand) to provide earlier intervention and stronger inclusion in schools settings, providing practical support where it is needed, and helping children and young people receive the right support, at the right time.

Bysharing your expertise and working collaboratively with colleagues across organisations, you'll play a key role in improving outcomes for children, families, and schools across Oxfordshire.

At Oxfordshire County Council, we are committed to helping everychild and young person achieve their potential. Through our Experts at Hand campaign, we're investing in specialist expertise that strengthens inclusion, builds confidence in schools and ensures children and young people with SEND can access the opportunities they deserve.

Working in partnership with schools, families and professional networks, our teams help remove barriers to learning and create positive outcomes for children and young people across the county.

As part of Experts at Hand, you'll join a collaborative team that shares knowledge, champions innovation and works together to ensure schools have the skills, confidence and support they need to meet the needs of their pupils.

As a Communication and Interaction Advisory Support Worker,you will be a key part of our Communication and Interaction Support Service, helping mainstream schools develop inclusive practice and improve outcomes for children and young people with Communication and Interaction differences, including Autism.

Working within the Experts at Hand model and alongside Specialist Advisory Teachers, you'll provide regular support across primary and secondary schools throughout Oxfordshire. Your work will focus on empowering staff, sharing specialist knowledge and helping schools develop approaches that enable children and young people to participate, learn and thrive in mainstream education.

You will spend time modelling effective strategies, coaching staff and delivering targeted interventions that support pupils' development, wellbeing and educational progress. Whether helping achild build confidence in social situations,supporting positive transitions between schools, or advising staff on practical approaches to inclusion, your contribution will have a direct and lasting impact on children's daily experiences in education.

A significant part of the role involves building capacity within schools. You'll help staff understand Communication and Interaction differences and develop practical strategies that promote engagement, independence, participation and positive relationships. Bysharing expertise and encouraginginclusive approaches, you'llsupport schools to strengthen their provision and meet the needs of pupils more effectively.

You'll also work closely with families and professional partners, helping ensure children and young people receive consistent, joined-upsupport that enables them to achieve the best possible outcomes. Throughout the role, you'll champion the voice of thechild, helping pupilsunderstand their strengths, express their views and play anactive part in shaping their support.

You are passionate about inclusion and believe that everychild and young person deserves tofeel understood, valued and able to succeed. You recognise that Communication and Interaction differences can present challenges in educational environments and are motivated by helping others develop the understanding and skills needed to overcome barriers.

You'll bring experience of supporting children and…